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Craft Idea

Gilding Flakes Hacks: Create Beautiful Cards in Minutes!

▶ Watch on YouTube Channel: Meerkat Makes by L - Cards By Laura

Project Details

Category:
Paper Crafts
Project Type:
Metallic Card Technique
Style:
YouTube Inspiration
Date Saved:
2026-08-25
Difficulty:
Easy
Time to Make:
20–45 minutes
Best For:
Metallic cards, accents, tags and focal embellishments

At a Glance

LayersCardstock plus metallic surface detail
DimensionsCard sized / varies
InteractiveNo
PrintableNo
Technique FocusCard Making, Gilding Flakes, Metallic Finish
Quick card-making techniques using gilding flakes to add metallic texture and shine without making the process overly complicated.

About This Project

Quick card-making techniques using gilding flakes to add metallic texture and shine without making the process overly complicated.

What You'll Love

Saved for fast ways to use gilding flakes and create richer metallic surfaces on cards or journal embellishments.

Key Techniques Used

  • Card Making
  • Gilding Flakes
  • Metallic Finish

Main Supplies

  • Gilding flakes
  • Suitable tacky adhesive
  • Cardstock
  • Burnishing sponge or soft tool
  • Paper trimmer
  • Optional stamps or dies

Project Tags

Paper CraftsMetallic Card TechniqueYouTube InspirationCard MakingGilding FlakesMetallic Finish

Color Palette

Lavender
Soft White
Tan

Printables

No printable is associated with this Craft Idea.

My Notes

Useful as a metallic-finish reference. The same techniques can be adapted to tags, labels and focal pieces.

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